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A triumph of american values. of course this didnt bring an end to the work we need to do. today too many americans still face barriers to freedom and inequality. but it spans all races, briefs, backgrounds, and generations. were making progress together. my first day in office i was proud to sign an executive order establishing a government wide commitment to advance inequity including people with disabilities. and i was proud. to appoint the first ever white house disability policy director. w...

Americans and a it is a triumph of american values but this law didnt bring an end to the work we need to do. today too many americans still face barriers to freedom and equality. but thanks to this movement, that spans all races, beliefs, backgrounds and generations, were once against making progress together. and my first day in office, i was proud to sign an executive order establishing a government wide commitment to advancing equity and including people with disabilities. [ applause ] and i...

The uk government confirmed being fully vaccinated would be required to enter nightclubs from september. that could be extended to other crowded venues in england, giving people another incentive to getjabbed. meanwhile, in northern ireland, some restrictions are being relaxed from today. up to 15 people from unlimited households are now able to meet outdoors and close contacts services like hairdressers can open without the need for pre—booked appointments. ministers at stormont will meet to ...

And affected their mental health. dr neil smith is from the national centre for social research which led the study — he explained a little earlier how surprised he was with the results. we know that young people who are from socially disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to have poor mental health and have lower levels of attainment, that was not surprising, but what was surprising was that when we accounted for those background factors and equalised all young people to have the same leve...

Million over three years to increase diverse representation. ive been speaking with models from diverse backgrounds here in london to find out what its like working in the fashion industry, and they have some questions for tommy and halima. ramla is 22 years old, and is a muslim hijab—wearing model. i wanted to ask a question about how you said about how your religion and the fashion industry arent compatible. and i just want to know if you have any advice for other hijabi models in the indust...

Back home, president joe biden saying it was his wife who was asked to go to japan, and not he. >> if you turn on your -- turn on the olympics and watch team usa, you will see jill biden stand there cheering with them. the japanese prime minister, who as i invited as the first person to come to the white house head of state, he made it real clear. he didnt want me. he wanted her to go. he is a man of incredible judgment. >> reporter: but the first ladys main mission was to be there to support am...

Agendas that they want to do at the expense of others. jordan is jordan. we have a mixed society from different ethnic and religious backgrounds. i would maybe contest the percentages and the figures that you mentioned. but it is our country. the palestinians dont want to be in jordan. they want their lives. they want their football team. they want their flag to fly above their houses. so that takes us into very dangerous rhetoric. as you alluded to, if we do not talk about the two-state solutio...

The 1965 voting rights act. last week was the 30th anniversary of the american with disabilities act. you dont have that without the 1964 civil rights act. the work of black folks for all these years has helped folks wen it comes to things getting passed. but what has to happen now, you need to have people of all colors showing themselves saying this impacts us, too. you cannot have just black folks protesting. ill be in texas on tuesday for the march for democracy in tuesday. well be livestream...

Speaking with models from diverse backgrounds here in london to find out what it is like working in the fashion industry, and they have some questions for tommy and halina. ramia is 22, and as a muslim hijab wearing model. i ramia is 22, and as a muslim hiab wearing model.i wearing model. i wanted to ask a auestion wearing model. i wanted to ask a question about _ wearing model. i wanted to ask a question about how— wearing model. i wanted to ask a question about how you - wearing model. i wan...

But now, ive arranged for her to meet back up with tommy hilfiger to talk about her decision. youre meeting tommy today and you have some questions for him. given everything weve been through this year, you know, the blm movement, its just such a timely conversation and its my first since my exit of the fashion industry and to sit down with one of the industry leaders, its just, its going to be an iconic sit—down. tommy hilfiger has been vocal about the need to tackle racism and discrimination...